Weekly economic and market update – week ending 23 July, 2021

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Investment markets and key developments over the past week Share market indexes mostly managed to look through coronavirus concerns over the last week and rebound helped by good US earnings... Read more continue reading

CommSec State of the States, July 2021

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July 2021 Overall results How are Australia’s states and territories performing? Each quarter CommSec attempts to find out. Now in its 12th year, the report also includes a section comparing... Read more continue reading

James Lowry to join Janus Henderson as Global Chief Operating Officer

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Janus Henderson Group plc (NYSE/ASX: JHG) announces the appointment of James Lowry (J.R.) to the newly created role of Global Chief Operating Officer at Janus Henderson Group plc. James Lowry... Read more continue reading

Zenith managed account client base continues to surge as adviser demand grows in the wake of COVID-19

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Zenith Investment Partners has launched four new managed portfolio clients on the MyNorth platform and a new client on Macquarie Wrap, furthering the growth of its customised managed account client... Read more continue reading

Yarra Capital Management hires ex-CBA Managing Director

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Yarra Capital Management (Yarra) has announced the appointment of Edward (Ed) Eason as Managing Director, commencing mid-August 2021. Mr Eason will have oversight of Yarra’s day-to-day operations, and will be... Read more continue reading

10 charts we’re thinking about right now

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What it means House prices around the world are rising rapidly – including in the United States. Recent gains have re-opened old GFC wounds, with escalating concern of another housing... Read more continue reading

Tips and traps for authorised representative agreements

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If you are appointed to provide financial services on behalf of an Australian financial service licensee, you must enter into an authorised representative (AR) agreement. In this blog we set... Read more continue reading

IPO market continues strong resurgence in first half of 2021

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The Australian IPO market has continued its rebound from the COVID-induced slump in the first half of last year, with a particularly strong start to the year that saw 61... Read more continue reading

SMSF Association appoints two Board members

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The SMSF Association has recently appointed two new Board members. They are Professor Deborah Ralston, a former Chair of the Association who stepped down in September 2019 on being appointed... Read more continue reading

Justin Delaney appointed Country CEO for Zurich’s Life, Investments, and General Insurance businesses in Australia and New Zealand

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Zurich Australia announces the appointment of Justin Delaney as Country CEO with responsibility for Zurich’s Life & Investments (L&I) and General Insurance (GI) businesses in Australia and New Zealand. Sean... Read more continue reading